Zwarte Kaat cycle route | Sagas & Legends

For generations, the border region of De Kempen in Brabant has been telling the exciting story of Zwarte Kaat, the 'Witch of Hellenende'. She used to make the Kempen unsafe, now she is hidden in the beautiful nature. This 36-kilometre cycle route takes you along its exciting history.

It used to make the Kempen unsafe, but now it is hidden in the Kempen nature. If you look closely, you will find traces of her past. Go hunting yourself, discover her history and come face to face with her greed for wealth, prosperity, happiness and bliss.

Need to recover from the shock?
Enjoy the excitement with the delicious Zwarte Kaat delicacies, developed by various Kempen entrepreneurs. How about Zwarte Kaat beer, cheese, ice cream or chocolate? Want to know more about these products? Click on the links below for additional information.

Zwarte Kaat beer - Brouwerij de Bolle Brouwketel
Black Kaat chocolate - De Chocolage
Black Kaat ice cream - Ice cream farm Fabor
Black Kaat cheese - The Haystack
Black Kaat burger - Liberty Foodbar

About this route
This cycle route was created by VisitBrabant Routebureau. The route is set out via the Brabant cycle junction system. Simply cycle from one numbered junction to another. Arrows show you the way between the nodes. At the starting point of this route you will find plenty of parking space and restaurants. Is there something wrong with the signposting of the route? Please let us know via visitbrabant.com/meldpunt. You can also call 0800-4050050 (free of charge).

Roadmap
View this route page on your phone or download the GPX file. Do you want to go out with a paper map? A route brochure is available for this theme route, download it here.

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